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Collins ColonySD

A town in South Dakota.

Is Collins Colony a good place to live?

Collins Colony’s January low is 5°F, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. We don’t grade Collins Colony yet; the figures below are still real.

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Climate

In Collins Colony, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

48″snow a winter

A winter brings about 48 inches of snow, with January nights at 5° and July afternoons at 83°.

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–26°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–57°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Collins Colony has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves

39risk score of 100

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Fewer of Collins Colony’s adults had a checkup this year than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town

15% of Collins Colony adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Collins Colony. Of 26 CDC measures, Collins Colony beats the South Dakota average on 9 and trails it on 4.

Collins ColonySouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)23%19%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)70%76%79%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)24%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)7.4%10%12%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
9 better13 too close to call4 worse
What stands outCollins ColonySD
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth7.1%12.7%
Fewer adults who have had cancer5.5%9.2%
More binge drinkers23.4%18.8%
Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah
13.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Moving to Collins Colony: who provides what

Collins Colony is unincorporated, so Clark County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKingbrook II Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesClark CountyClark County provides services here
SchoolsWillow Lake School District 12-3Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereClark County AuditorClark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5735357353 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

After high school

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None within 15 miles of Collins Colony; the nearest are

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